Standard Insurance wins Tour of Luzon Stage 2
Standard Insurance Philippines secured victory in Stage 2 of the 2025 Tour of Luzon on Friday, April 25, completing a 68.5-kilometer course with an official time of one hour, 22 minutes, and 31 seconds.
Despite initial confusion over race results, Standard Insurance emerged as the winner after an official recount, ahead of Go for Gold Philippines and 7-Eleven Cliqq Roadbike Philippines who finished in identical times but secured second and third respectively based on faster top three riders.
Captain Ronald Oranza's team now focuses solely on winning the P1-million team purse, with individual race leader Joo Dae Young out of reach due to a four-and-a-half-minute gap.
Standard Insurance remains overall team leaders despite mechanical issues faced by Dave Eeron Cangayao and injuries sustained by Jan Paul Morales during Stage 1.
The team will now compete in the challenging 135-kilometer Stage 3 on Saturday, April 26, from Ilocos Sur to La Union, with Oranza expressing optimism despite rolling terrain and hot weather conditions.
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